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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Stone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaynell Williamson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fae Williamson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Williamson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vernon Williamson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Williamson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Williamson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bruce Williamson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Greta Williamson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Williamson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fae Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaynell Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Varney | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clyde Varney | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Grace Varney | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fritz Varney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Geraldine Varney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laretta Varney | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Landon Varney | 49 | Head | Barker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maude Varney | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carl Varney | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Claude Varney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sally Varney | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emogene Varney | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jonah Williamson | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Williamson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Truman Williamson | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond Williamson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irene Williamson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Madgline Williamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bobby Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jennie Smith | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fred Varney | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie Varney | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elster Varney | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Williamson | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Greta Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Luther Williamson | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 68 | Vernon Williamson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bruce Williamson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fae Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gaynell Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joe Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | W. A. Smith | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | W. A. Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cateline Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ray Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Woodrow Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cathleene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)